Shortcut Keys For Windows

What is the Windows shortcut keys?

Windows shortcut keys is keys on your keyboard that you can press to make things happen. Every-time you might have to press one key on the keyboard, however usually it will be a combination of keys together. For example  you can press the WINKEY and the letter D on your keyboard to minimize all open applications and show your computers desktop.
When will you need to use Windows Shortcut keys?

A perfect example when you will need to know a few Windows shortcut keys is when your mouse decides to not work. The rest of the time, Windows Shortcut keys are just there to make life easier and help you get your tasks done quicker.

I have some favorite shortcut keys that I like to use almost every day. These include:

CTRL and A to select all.

This is if you want to select all the text on the page. For example if you are on a Microsoft word page you can click on the page, and then press CTRL and the letter A on the keyboard to select all of the text and make it blue.

CTRL and Z to undo.

This is one of those Windows shortcut keys that is very important, especially if you cannot find an undo button. Pressing the CTRL key and the Z key on the keyboard has saved me many a time.
Short keys     What they do
Alt + F     File menu options in current program.
Alt + E     Edit options in current program
F1     Universal Help in almost every Windows program.
Ctrl + A     Select all text.
Ctrl + X     Cut selected item.
Shift + Del     Cut selected item.
Ctrl + C     Copy selected item.
Ctrl + Ins     Copy selected item
Ctrl + V     Paste
Shift + Ins     Paste
Home     Goes to beginning of current line.
Ctrl + Home     Goes to beginning of document.
End     Goes to end of current line.
Ctrl + End     Goes to end of document.
Shift + Home     Highlights from current position to beginning of line.
Shift + End     Highlights from current position to end of line.
Ctrl + Left arrow     Moves one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + Right arrow     Moves one word to the right at a time.
Alt + Tab     Switch between open applications.
Alt + Shift + Tab     Switch backwards between open applications.
Alt + Print Screen     Create a screen shot only for the program you are currently in.
Ctrl + Alt + Del     Bring up the Windows Task Manager.
Ctrl + Esc     Bring Up start menu.
Alt + Esc     Switch Between open application on taskbar.
F2     Renames selected Icon.
F3     Starts find from desktop.
F4     Opens the drive selection when browsing.
F5     Refresh Contents.
Alt + F4     Closes Current open program.
Ctrl + F4     Closes Window in Program.
Ctrl + (the ‘+’ key on the keypad)     Automatically adjust the widths of all the columns in Windows explorer
Alt + Enter     Opens properties window of selected icon or program.
Shift + F10     Simulates right-click on selected item.
Shift + Del     Delete programs/files without throwing into the recycle bin.
Holding Shift     Boot safe mode or by pass system files.
Holding Shift     When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing.
Windows key Shortcuts     These are my favourites
Windows + D     Brings the desktop to the top of all other windows.
Windows + M     Minimizes all windows.
Windows + SHIFT + M     Undo the minimize done the above 2
Windows + E     Open Microsoft Explorer.
Windows + Tab     Cycle through open programs through the taskbar
Windows + F     Display the Windows Search / Find feature.
Windows + CTRL + F     Display the search for computers window.
Windows + F1     Display the Microsoft Windows help.
Windows + R     Open the run window.
Windows + Pause / Break key     Open the system properties window.
Windows + L     Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only).

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